Hi Jamcats,
I had the same thing 18 mos ago,, I would recommend the eyelid weight also,, I have a 1.2 gram gold weight, helps close eye, still needed drops during the day and ointment at night to keep/ cornea healthy ,, don't need drops as much lately but still use ointment at night..
I had a 12/7 nerve graft done 4 days after AN surgery to connect facial nerve to tongue nerve,, that has allowed my nerve to grow back and some movement of face after about first 6 mos,,, I don't expect to ever have "old" smile or movement ,,, but have some of both after 18 mos,,,
Good luck to you both,, it is a hard journey for sure but surmountable ,, it will take time though ,, no rushing things,,I was told 12-18 mos for nerve to grow back and I am still seeing some improvement at this point,, patience and time will be his best friends,,, that and YOU,,,
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keep coming on here and let us know what Drs tell him ,, we care ,, Jane